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Optional Method Service Load Calculation for a Single Dwelling Unit (CEC 220.82)
1.

2.

3.

4.

B)

General Lighting and Receptacle Loads 220.82(B)(1)

Do not include open porches, garages, or unused or
unfinished spaces not adaptable for future use.
Small-Appliance Branch Circuits 20.82(b)(2)
At least two small-appliance branch circuits must be
included. 210.11(C)(2)
Laundry Brach Circuit(s) 220.82(B)(2)
At least one laundry branch circuit must be included.
210.11(C)(2).

Appliances 220.82(B)(3) and (4)

Use nameplate rating of all
appliances (fastened in place,
permanently connected, or
connected to a specific circuit),
ranges, ovens, cooktops, motors, and
clothes dryers. Convert any nameplate
rating given in amperes to volt-amperes
by multiplying the amperes by the
rated voltage.

3 x __________________________ =
(sq ft using outside dimensions)

1500 x _______________________ =
(minimum of two)

1500 x _______________________ =
(minimum of one)
NOTE: 1500 VA shall be included for each
laundry branch circuit.
Do not include any heating
Total volt-amperes
or air-conditioning
of all appliances.
equipment in this section.
LISTED BELOW

water heater/_________
dishwasher /_________
clothes dryer/_________
disposal___ /_________
range_____ /_________
EV________ /_________

___________/_________
___________/_________
___________/_________
___________/_________
___________/_________
___________/_________

5.

Apply 220.82(B) demand factor to the total of lines 1 through 4.

6.

5
_____________________ - 10,000 = _______________ x 40% = _______________ + 10,000 =
(total of line 1 through 4)
Heating or Air-Condition System 220.82(C)
A) Air-Conditioning and cooling systems, including heat pumps
Use the nameplate ratings in volt-amperes for all
without any supplemental electric heating:
applicable systems in lines a through c.
__________________ x 100% =
A

Electric thermal storage and other heating systems where the

usual load is expected to be continuous at full nameplate
value. Systems qualifying under this section shall not be
figured under any other selection in 220.82(C).

C)

Supplemental electric heating equipment for heat-pump

systems. Include the heat-pump compressor(s) at 100%. If the
heat-pump compressor is prevented from operating with the
supplement heat, omit the compressor.
__________________ x 65% =

__________________ x 100% =

Total Volt-Ampere
Demand Load:
_____________________________________ + _____________________________________ =
(largest VA rating from line 6a through 6c)
(line 5)
8. Minimum Amperes
9. Minimum Size
Divide the total
Service or
Volt-amperes
__________ __________ = 8
___________
Feeder
by the voltage.
(line 7)
(voltage)
(minimum
240.6(A)
amperes)
10. Size the Service of Feeder Conductors.
Use 310.15(B)(6) to find the service conductors up to 400 amperes.
Minimum Size
Ratings in excess of 400 amperes shall comply with Table 310.16.
Conductors
310.15(B)(6) also applies to feeder conductors serving as the main power feeder.
7.

11. Size the Grounding Electrode Conductors.

Use line 10 to find the grounding electrode conductor in Table 250.66.
Size the Equipment Grounding Conductor (for Feeder). 250.122.
Use line 9 to find the equipment grounding conductor in Table 250.122.
Equipment grounding conductor types are listed in 250.118.

Minimum Size
Conductors

9
(minimum is
100 amperes)

10

12